BBB Serving Greater Cleveland: 2024 Celebration of Integrity

Taylor was recognized with this award for providing leadership and community engagement opportunities throughout Northeast, Ohio. Eddie was the founding Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Cleveland Leadership Center. Additionally, Eddie is the former Board Chair of the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross. Eddie is the immediate past Chair of the Cuyahoga County Citizens’ Advisory Council on Equity (CACE) and current Chair of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He also serves as a Board Member of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission,                   

Greater Cleveland Partnership, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, and other nonprofit and company boards.

"Eddie is not only recognized as an entrepreneur and civic leader, but his dedication lies in embedding the fundamental principles of diversity, equity, integrity, and trust into his business model," stated Sue McConnell, president of BBB. "We are proud to recognize him as this year’s Cary Root Champion of Integrity."

BBB Champions of Integrity have consistently displayed an aggressive commitment to ethical, honest, and fair business practices in the conduct of their business careers in the Greater Cleveland area, as demonstrated by leadership in efforts or organizations promoting business self-regulation, ethical business practices, consumer education and advancing consumer/business trust and confidence in the integrity of the marketplace.